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Showing 1 to 20 of 86 for “"instructional approach"”.
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Achieving Conceptual Change Using a Differentiated Instructional Approach
… There must be novel lesson teaching approaches that educators may take in order to explore and correct misconceptions, ultimately achieving conceptual change. Teachers must take into account who they are teaching. When students enter the classroom, they each have different skills, …
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The relationship of instructional approach to creativity in home-schooled children
… two questions: (1) What are the differences in instructional approaches used by home-schooling parents? (2) Is the creativity of home-schooled children related to differences in the instructional approach? Instructional approaches were assessed by the Home Schooling Instructional Survey (HSIS), …
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Home/Hospital Instruction: Instructional Approach to Working with Students with Major Depressive Disorder
… abilities be best served in a home-hospital instructional environment?</p> <p>The research literature is limited in dealing with the pedagogical needs of this population. It is through personal experience and discussions with experienced colleagues that effective instructional technique is …
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An Exploratory Comparison of a Traditional and an Adaptive Instructional Approach for College Algebra
… through the implementation of two varying instructional approaches on the topic of functions in College Algebra. Attitudinal changes were measured based on the Attitude Towards Mathematics Inventory (ATMI). The ATMI also provided four sub-scales scores for self-confidence, value of …
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Course delivery methods and instructional approach for academic success in high school distance education courses
This study uses a quasi-experimental design to examine online courses delivered to high school aged students from a distance education program located at the University of Missouri. Asynchronous online courses were compared to semester-based courses. Semester-based courses had a calendar with a …
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The effect of a cross-cultural instructional approach on learners' conceptions of lightning and attitudes towards science
… study looks at the effect of a cross-cultural instructional approach on the learners' conceptions of lightning and attitude towards science. It explored Basotho conceptions of lightning and thunder under the following themes: nature of lightning, protection against lightning, …
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A study of the impact of instructional approach on community college students’ problem solving and metacognitive abilities in the developmental mathematics course, Introductory Algebra
… the cognitive, metacognitive, affective and instructional constructs that influence students’ problem solving development in a community college <em>Introductory Algebra</em> course. The study addressed the lack of success that developmental mathematics students in a community college have in …
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Second language acquisition: a study of a constructivist approach to teaching versus a varied approach, and its effectiveness in a first-year Spanish class at the secondary level
… study was to determine whether a Constructivist approach to teaching, or a varied approach is most effective in teaching a first-year Spanish class at the secondary level. The sample for this study consisted of 40 high school students enrolled in a Spanish I course. All students were given a …
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Effects of Holistic and Analytic Instructional Approaches on the Acquisition of Various Types of Formulaic Sequences: An Empirical Study of Adult Learners of English as a Second Language
<p>This study investigated whether different instructional approaches affected adult English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) learners production and recognition of target formulaic sequences, as measured by oral and written responses on pretest and posttest and a psycholinguistic experiment. …
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Effects of Linear, Hypertext, and Hypertext With Advisement Approaches on Computer-Assisted Learning
… allowed to have high level of learner control of instructional sequence. Until very recently, hypertext design has been theory-rich and research-poor. The effectiveness of hypertext as an instructional system is still poorly documented. This study investigated whether learner control provided with …
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Developing EFL students' communicative skills through content-based instruction: A case study of EFL teaching in an undergraduate degree program at a tertiary institution in Indonesia
… explored the effectiveness of a content-based instructional approach in improving the communication skills and motivation of a group of students at a tertiary education in Indonesia. The following research questions guided this study: (a) What are the attitudes of some EFL students of …
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A Pilot Program in World Geography Using Modern Educational Methods and Techniques
… difference in achievement of students in a multi-instructional method approach to the achievement of a similar group of students in a traditional classroom instructional approach.</p>
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Teacher Perceptions on Changing Instructional Practices in Mathematics with the Implementation of the Common Core State Standards
… Mathematics (CCSSM), teachers must shift their instructional practices from a traditional emphasis on procedures and algorithms to a conceptually based model in which students engage more meaningfully with mathematical concepts. The purpose of this study is to examine participants’ perspectives …
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The Phenomenal <em>Harry Potter</em> Books: A Cultural Study of Corporate Influence on Reading Instruction and Image-Making
… has on both the book's content and the reading instructional approach presented to children in the classroom venue through the instructional guides produced specifically to accompany the books.</p> <p>Textual analyses were performed on the four Harry Potter books and their accompanying …
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The Effect of Inquiry-Based Learning in a Technical Classroom: The Impact on Student Learning and Attitude
… matter. The researcher designed an inquiry-based instructional approach to encourage interaction between teacher and students and to help students take more responsibility for their learning. Three technical undergraduate classes participated in the study. Each class was divided into experimental …
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The Effect of Design Teams on Preservice Teachers' Technology Integration
<p>This study examined the effect of a specific instructional approach called design teams on preservice teachers' attitudes toward technology, their technology skills, and their Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPACK). In a design teams approach, participants work in collaborative …
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Children's engagement and affect in collaborative learning and direct instruction
… methods, results showed that classroom instructional approach moderated the impact of children’s participation type on their behavioral engagement; children from Collaborative Group Work classrooms were most likely to be engaged in lessons through peer interaction, while children from …
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Supporting Comprehensive Musicianship Through Laptop Computer -Based Composing Problems in a Middle School Band Rehearsal
… that laptop-based composition is a practical instructional approach within ensemble rehearsals and also confirms concerns about the limited transfer of performance instruction. Recommendations for implementation include the development of an organized, integrated, and continuous instructional …
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